An allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction to food, inhalant, or contact. The bodys defenses are signaled into an overreaction to a particular substance. This hypersensitivity often causes extreme heat in the animal, seen as reddened skin, hot weepy lesions, panting, restlessness and skin that may be hot to the touch. Herbsmith Clear Allergies has Chinese herbs that cool heat and harmonize the bodys defenses to help support normal skin functions.

Chinese Theory:

According to Chinese medical theory, the liver acts as a pump that provides the smooth flow of energy, or Qi (pronounced chee), within the body. When allergies lead to Liver Qi Stagnation, an imbalance within the liver, the pump overheats and produces skin that may be hot to the touch. The herbs in Herbsmith Clear Allergies harmonize the liver and clear this heat without hindering the dogs overall vitality.

Chinese medicine explains that life is a balance of yin and yang. Yin represents the fluids, maternal, quiet, nighttime and passive aspects of the body. Yang represents the heat, inflammation, active, male, daytime and aggressive aspects. When allergies exist the body is in a state of excess heat, or yang. As the heat increases, it eventually burns off the essential fluids, or yin.

This depletion of fluids causes the development of phlegm in a pet. Phlegm is seen in the form of a greasy coat, foul-smelling breath, and eye and ear discharge. Herbsmith Clear Allergies resolves the heat and excess yang. With proper diet and care, the yin is replenished and healthy skin is maintained.